Austin/Westlake/Texas - Roughly 100 Years Ago. As told by Emmett Shelton Sr.(1905-2000). He was the Original Developer of Westlake Hills, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Political Operative and popular local Storyteller.
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Messages from a fledgling, human colony on a mysterious alien world can be heard between bursts of interstellar radio static... Written and produced by Jon Rolfe. Featuring the vocal talents of Alex Eller (Cauldwell, Shaw), Chelsea Krause (Dr. Wood), Joe Shelton (Whitlock, Cobb), Chromatic (Foster), Ježatte Renaari (Tyler), Ella Moran (Marie), Chris Steinberger (Beckett), Gervais Weekes (Cash), Delaney Gilmour (Annabelle), Clarice Lafayette (Ava), and Chris Rossing (Stokes). Theme music is M ...
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Tested
Dave DeWitt, Leoneda Inge, Will Michaels, Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Jason deBruyn, Rusty Jacobs, Naomi Prioleau, Celeste Gracia, Kamaya Truitt, Anisa Khalifa
Tested is a hard look at how North Carolina and its neighbors face the day's challenges. Hosted by journalists Dave DeWitt and Leoneda Inge.
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells first-hand experiences in the 1930-50s in South Texas Politics. He tells of Election interference using poll tax exemption certificates, vote reporting and other shenanigans. Austin's Shelton Law Firm represented many of the South Texas border county officials, including Sen. Archie Parr, (who never lost an election…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) starts a New Chapter "Austin Law Tales" with first-hand stories from his family's 50-year career as criminal defense lawyers in Austin - roughly 100 years ago. The 1915-30s in Texas were the days of Prohibition, Ku Klux Klan, Lynchings and Bonnie and Clyde. The Texas Rangers took on the Devil himself -- in defense of Texa…
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Emmett Shelton Sr, (1905-2000) continues his tales as a lawyer in Austin related to Hill Country killings, 100 years ago. The first story is that of Emmett's friend and right-hand man in Westlake, Earl Short. He was a hard-working cedar chopper, rock worker and bootlegger. He got crosswise with another bootlegger and killed him. Emmett tells an int…
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|| Season 2 Begins Sept 26th || Dylan tries to maintain his cover within Ignota while continuing to search for his brother. Meanwhile, Morgan befriends another member and discovers some startling truths about the cult's origin. Featuring the vocal talents of: Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Devon Chandler, Whitney Holland, Rich Summers, Chels…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells first-hand stories of three early Westlakers: Tom, Homer and Jesse Teague. In the 1910-20s, Tom was a cedar chopper - a Hill Country "go to guy" for hard jobs. As a young man, he joined in a rock fight in Austin one night. He hit a boy and broke the boy's back. The court banished Tom to the Hills. A few years later,…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of the life of two early Westlake brothers who lived on Bee Cave Road, H.B. "Rush" Riley and John T. Riley. They were both hard-working cedar choppers. Rush was known by the authorities for bootlegging and selling it on Lake Austin Blvd in Austin. One officer told Rush he was not smart enough to bootleg. "I arrested…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells the story of one of the earliest Westlaker, John Teague, roughly 100 years ago. The Teague family was one of the first families in the Hills. At the turn of the Century, the family owned a large tract of land near Commons Ford and Bee Cave on both sides of the Bee Cave Road. John was a horse trader. One night in Sou…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of the life of Ernest Thurman in the 1920s and 30s. Ernest sold Emmett 50 acres of land for $50 worth of lumber. The family built a Dance Pavillion on Bee Cave Road across from the County Line. The Thurmans were bootleggers and had a good business with drinking and dancing at the pavilion. Ernest was a hard worker, …
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells first-hand stories of the earliest Westlakers - many called Cedar Choppers. Westlake was a land rich with natural resources but no transportation and few business or educational opportunities. Cedar was a major resource for railroads and heating -- but required strong men to harvest. Cutting and hauling cedar and br…
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Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) tells of the Shelton family's further conflict with the KKK in So. Austin. Emmett's father, John E., was Director of Sunday School but was kicked out of So. Austin Baptist Church for being an anti-prohibitionist. Brother Edgar was singing at the Baptist Church when robed KKK Members marched in with a donation. Someone shu…
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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells the first-hand account of murder charges brought by his father against 21 prominent members of the KKK in Austin in 1921. The KKK promoted 'law and order' and many local officials in Austin and San Marcos were members. The KKK opposed bootleggers and sent a note warning the Shelton Law firm to "get out of town" for its work…
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'Mob Law' was common 'justice' in Central Texas, roughly 150 years ago. Emmett's Great Great Uncle Sam Shelton was a wild cowboy in Belton in 1880s. He was arrested one night for attempted murder of a deputy and his teen son was jailed with him. A Mob took Uncle Sam from the Belton Jail with a Black Man, Mr. Keys. They were hung on an oak on the Hi…
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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells of growing Up in South Austins 100 years ago. His was a difficult home birth without a doctor. As the 5th of six boys, that was not his mother's first challenge! No cars, no lights, no inside plumbing - life was very different in South Austin. Emmett tells of seeing the first airplane, the first street-car and p…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) tells of the Eastern area of South Austin in the 1920s. Emmett was born at home on West Live Oak in South Austin. A friend had the first bicycle, and they watched the first streetcar on So. Congress. We had a blacksmith Bakery, Feed Store, Livery, Grocery, Saloon and others. Emmett tells of John Wendy's Store at Bart…
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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells of his passion as a Texas Democrat in support of Eisenhower in 1952. After being a key democrat in the Texas state convention - He declines the Governor's offer to the Ntl. Democratic Convention, explaining his support for a republican named Eisenhower. Emmett describes his worked to build Democrat support for E…
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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells the story of Mr. J.H. Patton, state delegate from Oak Hill, and his hair-raising buggy and train ride to the 1894 Dallas Democratic Convention. It was a tie vote to choose Charlie Culberson for Governor of Texas. Patton made it just in time to determine the course of Texas history. Next Emmett tells the story of…
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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) was born and lived in on West Live Oak in South Austin, roughly 100 years ago. He tells colorful stories about life in the early 1900s on the streets of South Austin. This episode focuses on the West side of Congress Ave. Landmarks include the Lone Oak Gas Station at the South edge of town; Feuds over the Gravel Pits …
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As our Nation moves into election cycle - we want to look back for a glimpse of the local precinct 'conventions' held in store fronts on South Congress Ave. in Austin, Texas - roughly 100 years ago. My Granddad, Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) was born and raised on West Live Oak in South Austin. His father was a prominent lawyer and on the board of…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) rounds out the Chapter on developing the Westlake Peninsula with a first-hand story of the sale of the 1,000 acre Davenport Ranch in the 1940s. Nobody knew exactly where the boundaries were, but Emmett owned the surrounding ranches. Emmett traces this history back to 1840 when the Walsh family bought it to mine lime.…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) tells of expanding Westlake Drive to the Westlake Highlands and building Toro Canyon. In the 1940s, there was no Pennybacker Bridge or Loop 360 to provide access to this area. One old abandoned Land Grant in Westlake caught Emmett's attention. He got possession of the 500 acres by claiming and gating it for 10 years …
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. shares a very interesting first-hand story about a tip he got from Lyndon B Johnson in the 1930s that encouraged his interest in developing Westlake Hills. Emmett knew the Roy Sisters were schoolteachers in Houston and had over 1,800 acres. Emmett negotiated with them at $4 an acre. It was north of Bee Cave Road to the river. He…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) is the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. When Emmett got his law license, the Depression was on. On credit, he bought 120 acres of property way out on the Bee Cave Road on a hill that is now the home of the County Line Restaurant. He began working to clear the land and build a clubhouse. One day, his stone mason …
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) opens this Chapter as he and his wife, Joyce, expand their work in Westlake Hills to the north and west. There were no roads between Bee Cave Road and the River. No Pennybacker Bridge, No Loop 360. Their new range covered the entire Westlake Peninsula. In Episode 1, Emmett describes the territory in the 1930-40, acce…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) is the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. In this Episode, Emmett shares the story of the initial development of the Bull Mountain area. Abe Bull, of Austin Ntl Bank, came to Emmett offering to sell the family's 160 acre Bull Mountain tract of land for $500/acre. The nearest roads were the High Road and Trail of M…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) is the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. In this Episode, Emmett tells of two high-finance land deals involved in selling these two picturesque mountain tops. The Bull family had offered to sell Emmett their 160 acres of Mountain overlooking the lake and City of Austin. There were no roads except the High Road bu…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) was the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. He recorded his history of the area to share with the community, even after he was gone. In this Episode, Emmett tells stories about the Chambers Survey which composes the Central part of Westlake Hills - Old Stonehedge. He paid $2,000 for 500 acres. The oldest house was …
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Emmett Shelton, Sr, (1905-2000) tells of the challenges and reward in the sale of Mt. Stroder, more commonly known as Putnam's Hill. Prof. Mckorkell, from UT bought the tract for $3,000 in 1949. Emmett tells first-hand tales of building the Lakeshore Addition for access to the lake. Ike Young's still had been operating on the lake and a revenue age…
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Thirty-five years after the Korean War, Gen. Charlie Cooper reflects on his time in the Korean War to his B-1-5 Company men at their first Reunion in 1989. The all-expense paid, Atlantic city Reunion was hosted by Lt. Pat McGahn (B-1-5) who was then, Donald Trump's lawyer. Lt. Charlie Cooper came to the B Company battlefield in April 1951, as a rep…
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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells of the history of the efforts to develop the central area of Westlake Hills around Red Bud Trail. In the early 40s, the lake was very active with Riverboats and races. Locals built the Yacht Club on the Lake by Bee Creek. Emmett focused his efforts on abstracting the land around Central Westlake and building acc…
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Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells of the early development of Westlake Hills along Bee Cave Road prior to the 1980s. He had to pay $1500 for the land where Eanes School is now. They doubled our community bingo games to raise the money. Emmett tells about the landowners 100 years ago along the Bee Cave Road. Families like Delanie, Hatley, Euing a…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. tells of stories of acquiring the land for Westlake Drive. Anticipating the renovation of the dam, Emmett bought the Stroder Tract at $10 an acre which he thought included the dam site. They financed the sale with family diamonds as collateral. Emmett worked with the City of Austin in a colorful twist of land deals Emmett made f…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. original developer of Westlake Hills recalls a number of first-hand stories about the early land deals of the western area of Westlake Hills, he referred to as the "Pennisula". Emmett tells of incidents with interesting characters like Rob Roy and Mrs. Davenport and the initial land deals, like a deal Emmett made in1929 to buy 5…
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Chapter 1 - Episode 1 - Early Land Grants in Westlake - 200 years of investment opportunities - as told by Emmett Shelton Sr. Original Developer of Westlake Hills 1905-2000 / Recorded 1976 (Updated Sound 1/1/2024) For the past 200 years, Westlake has been the land of investment opportunity and Emmett can tell you all about it. Emmett recalls the ea…
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Polk Shelton shares a medley of his tunes this Christmas Season. Emmett Shelton Sr. raised Polk in Westlake. Polk followed his father's footsteps into criminal law in Austin. However, his real love was playing music with his friends - especially at Austin's historic Saxon Pub. Merry Christmas from the Shelton Family! Music by Polk Shelton For maps …
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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells of his son Emmett Jr. -- A young Marine Rifleman in the Frozen Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Roughly, 73 years ago today.! The temperatures were below zero. 15,000 Allied troops were attacked by 120,000 Chinese. By Late December, the remaining Forces were evacuated by a 75 mile march out. An estimated 100,000 civi…
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With the 2023 Wars in Israel and Ukraine, and Veterans Day, it brings to mind stories of our local Westlake heroes. Emmett Shelton Sr. knew four, personally. Some of their stories have been told on separate OUR WESTLAKE Episodes but their Valor deserves a focus. Unlike Austin High Football stars like Austin's Overton Gang, these heroes were regular…
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In Part 2, Emmett Shelton Sr tells memories of working with the Austin National Bank to develop Westlake Hills. One of Emmett's favorite tales is his work buying the land for the Low Water Bridge in 1937 to provide Westlakers access to the City of Austin. In 1920, Emmett got his first account at ANB to finance a trip to the first Boy Scout Jamboree…
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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells memories of early banking in Austin, in particular Austin Ntl. Bank and its predecessor First Ntl. Bank of Austin -- Roughly 100 years ago. In the early 1900s, Emmett's father, John E. Shelton, partnered with AO Sambo and began his law firm in an office on the second floor above the Austin Ntl. Bank on the east side of 5th …
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Dec. 7 -- 90 years after Pearl Harbor, we remember. Our World was rocked by by unspeakable act of national terrorism -- by Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 - And So Was Austin ! Emmett Shelton Sr. recalls the day Pearl Harbor rocked his family - and events in Austin afterwards. Emmett had been working with LBJ on his senatorial race. He had a…
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From news to arts and culture, The Broadside dives into issues that might not be on a front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, host Anisa Khalifa explores the nuances of our home—and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find The Broadside every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts.…
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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells of his experiences in state and local politics Getting bonds and acquiring the land for the bridge to WLH and then 40 yeas later named for him. Lobbyist for a state trade association. Emmett organized the "Good Government League" to change the direction of the Austin city council and made Frank Erwin (anti-union) as chair. …
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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells of his first-hand personal experiences as an Insider with state and local politics. His earliest experiences were with Governor and Mrs. Ferguson. Next, tale is set when FDR as president and the Work Progress Administration Relief Organization was created to build roads and bridges (2k employees in Travis Co). Emmett got on…
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Lost Tapes - A 1994 interview by Linsey Lane At the age of 89, Emmett Shelton Sr. reflects on the strength of family love through the generations of his family and in his law practice. He tells some of his favorite stories, including Hattie, Rob Roy and land development -- always with just a few new details. And a special guest appearance by Joyce.…
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We Just Found More Lost Tapes!! Emmett Shelton, Sr. recorded this 1994 interview about Developing Westlake Hills. (It's marked Kimmell WLH 94). Emmett shares memories of his work over the previous 50 years. He discusses his views of the need for public parkland in Westlake - he felt each family should have their own parkland. Emmett tells about bri…
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We Just Found More Lost Tapes!! Emmett Shelton, Sr. recorded his 1994 interview about Developing Westlake Hills. (It's marked Kimmell WLH 94). Emmett shares memories of early work with banks on appraisals, work with planners and issues like drainage and erosion control on hill country developments. He tells of a project his son, Jeffery Dochen, too…
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Dear Listeners - this tape is a challenge - please take the extra care to make it out - One-of-a-kind stories! Emmett Shelton Sr tells of his experiences with one of the most famous Austinites, Hattie Valdes. She ran a famous Austin bordello known as Hattie's Place. Texas legislators were rumored to be among her most frequent customers. Hattie was …
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Emmett Shelton Sr. tells us about his uncle, a founding father of Dripping Springs, Dr. E.P. Shelton. Emmett starts off with the aftermath of the Hanging of Uncle Sam and the disappearance of Great Grandpa Shelton. Great Grandma was left with 4 children in 1870s Central Texas. She became a school teacher. Uncle Ed always wanted to be a doctor. In t…
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Emmett Shelton, Sr. tells stories of the Greer-side of the family out in Dripping Springs -- dating back to a "plantation" in Navasota before the Civil War. Emmett recounts his earliest memory of visiting Great GrandMa Greer prior to her death. After a long life, with few modern conveniences - Great Grandma was run over by a train!! GrandPa Greer (…
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With all the recent news of criminal charges against Trump and serious allegations against Biden - makes you wonder how politicians deal with the outrage and anger. Of course, Emmett has a story about that. For those not familiar, past Texas Governor Ferguson was governor of Texas from 1915-17 when he was impeached. Gov. Jim thought the state shoul…
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